Summary - 4:50pm 30 August, 2007

A total of eight out of ten thoroughbreds from a stable at Randwick Racecourse have tested positive to Equine Influenza. NSW Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald is seeking an urgent meeting with his Federal counterpart to discuss assistance measures for the industry.

Test results from Dubbo, Newcastle, Rosehill and Warwick Farm are all clear.

There are now 18 Restricted Areas, and 488 infected horses on 41 known properties across NSW.
New Restricted Areas include Lake Macquarie, Terry Hie Hie, East Maitland (Thompson St), Timbumburi, Eagleton (Newline Rd), Hornsby and McCullys Gap.